Leupold 24X BR-D weight

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Leupold 24X BR-D weight

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Does anyone know the exact weight of a 24X BR-D. I think it is around 16 oz, but am not sure. The 6.5-20 EFR is listed at 17.8 oz and might put me over weight for a Hunter.

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The Leupold 24x40 and 25x40 scopes I use weigh 16ozs. (+-.5oz.) with Rifleman aluminum rings.
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Thanks. If it is 16 oz with aluminum rings, then it must be around 14 oz bare.
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Maybe - the Rifleman rings are very light.
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You may want to double check the weight on the 6.5x20 efr 40 as mine is 16.9 oz without sunshade and 18 oz with shade.
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Leupold typically does list weights on the high side, and the VXIII EFR is heavier than the FXIII's. Fixed power scopes and aluminum rings are very good ways to save a few ounces on rifles that are struggling to make weight.
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I just weighed a 24 BR-D and it came in at 14.6 ounces with the covers off of the target knobs. The new style sun shade weighed 1.6 ounces. The old style weighed 1.1 ounces. I think this one is typical. I would be very surprised if the bare scope came in at more than 15 ounces.

I don't have a loose pair of Weaver 4x4 rings handy to weigh, but they are pretty light.
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Thanks, everyone. I went with the 24X BR-D instead of a 6.5-20 EFR to save the weight.
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